Ironing-machine.



Patented May 20, |002.

J. .1. 0SHEA.

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JAMES J. osHEA, or' sr. LoUIs, MISSOURI.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentjNo. 700,439, dated May 20,1902.

Application med october 7,1901. serial No. 77,798. (No modem To @ZZ 'Lt-71,0172, 511mg concerns;

. Be it known that I, JAMES J. OSHEA,a citimake and use the same,.reference being had-l to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

`My ironing-machine is primarily intended for ironing shirt-Waists and other similar articles which, so far as I am aware, have been yheretofore successfully ironed only by hand;

It is obvious, however, that my machine may be adapted for ironing various other articles.

My invention consists, in part, in the combination, with an ironing-board, of a rotary iron adapted to cover the entire working face of said board and means for `moving said board and iron together.v

My invention also consists in various other novel features and details of construction, all of which are described in-th'e following speciication and pointed out in the claims aixed hereto. v v In the accompanying drawings, which'illustrate one form of ironing-machine made in accordance with. my invention, Figure l is a side view, partly in section and partly in elevation. Fig. 2 is an enlarged section through the iron. Fig. 3 is an enlarged section through the ironing-table, and Figs. 4 and 5 are'diagrammatic views showing two forms of `ironing-board.

Like marks of reference -refer to similar parts in the several views of the drawings.

lO is a column or standard supported oula suitable base 1l. Carried by the column or standardl 10 is a rigid arm 12, in which is journaled a shaft 14. The shaft 14 is providedv protectedby a removable cap 23, and access is `given vto the interior of the casing means of alid or door 24. 'l v Rigidly carried bythe vmovable coneofthe lower bearing 22 is a metalsleeve 26. Within the u pper end of the sleeve 264isa cup-shaped kpart 27, theinteriorof which contaiusailli'ng 28 of asbestos or other non-heat-conducting material. Below the cup 27 is a second filling 29 of asbestos or othernon-heat-conducting material. .Below the illing 29 the tube v26 is'provided with perforations y30 for giving free circulation of air through thelower end of the sleeve 26.r p f Removably secured to the lowerendof theV sleeve 26 is theiron 3l. .The iron 3 1 is preferably secured to the sleeve 26 by screw-threads, las-shown in Fig.'2 of the drawings. yThe iron 3l is made cup-shaped, as is clearly shownin Figs. land 2, and contains. a stationary auf nular burner 32. Theburner 32 is supported by a pipe 33, whiehals'o serves to furnish the burner with aisuitable gas or vapor. .Below the arm or bracket1'2 is asecond stationaryl arm orbracket 35, inwhich isslidingly mounted a vertical rod 36. Y

Removablysecured to the upper end of the rod 36 is the base 37 of the ironing-table.

of a set-screw 38, as shown in Fig. 3, or in anyother suitable Way.

Pivoted to the lower end of the rod 36 is a l. bent lever 39, Fig. l, which is pivoted to the The`v base 37 may be secured to the rod 36 by means i i arm or bracket 35 at 40. The lever 39 is con nected by means of arod 4l with a treadle 42, pivoted to the column or standard l0.

Carried in the base 37 of the ironing-table i is a block 43, Fig. 3, of hard rubber, upon. f

which is placed a pad- 44 of felt. The felt pad 44 is provided with a suitable flexible covering 45, forming the working face of the iron from coming in contact with the .sliding rod 36, I provide an extensible guard 48. This guard is made of cloth, leather, or other exi- ICO ble material capable of being folded upon itself in such a manner as to permit the guard to expand and contract with the movement of the rod 3G, something in the manner of a bellows. The guard is preferably tapering in form, as shown in the drawings, and has its lower and smaller end attached tothe bearing 49 and its upper and larger end secured to the lower face of the base 37.

The lower end ofthe bearing49 is provided with a cap 50 for catching any oil which may drip from the said bearing.

The rotary iron 3l is made of such a size as to completely cover the working face 45 of the ironing table or board, as is shown in Figs. 4 and 5, in which the dotted lines represent the iron and the full lines the working face of the board or table. In these views two shapes of table are shown, that in Fig. 4 being pearshaped and that in Fig. 5 being circular. It will be obvious that any suitable shape of table may be used.

In the operation of my machine the rotary iron 31 is driven from any suitable source of power through the pulley I5 and shafts 14 and lf). The iron is heated by means of the burner The material to be ironed is placed over the working face 45 of the table and the table is raised against the iron 3l by depressing the treadle 42. As the face of the iron is larger than the working face of the table, it is unnecessary to either move the iron over the table or to move the table under the iron, as has been customary in all forms of ironing -machine with which I am acquainted. At the same time the edges of the iron are prevented from coming in contact with the goods to be ironed, as would be the ease it' the ironing-table were larger than the iron. This prevents the formation of circular marks on the material due to the contact of the edge of the iron with the material. As soon as the goods are sufficiently ironed the treadle 42 is released to allow the table to recede from the iron. The use ofthe perforated sleeve 2G for supporting the iron allows the air to circulate freely through the sleeve, and thus prevents the bearing 2l from being unduly heated. This end is also attained by means of the fillings 2S and 29 of non-heatcon ducting material.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In an ironing-machine, the combination i with an ironing-board, of a rotaryiron adapted to cover the entire working face of said board, and means for moving said board and iron into contact.

2. In au ironing-machine, the combination with an ironing-board, of' a rotary iron having its working face at right angles to its axis and adapted to cover the entire working face of said board, and means for moving said board and iron into contact.

3. In an ironing-machine, the combination with a standard, of an arm carried thereby, a shaft journaled in said arm, an antifrictionbearing having its movable part secured to ysaid shaft, a sleeve attached to the movable part of said bearing, a rotary iron carried by said sleeve, anda filling of non-heat-conduct ing material in said sleeve.

4. In an ironinmmachine, the combination with a standard, of. an arm carried thereby, a shaft 4journaled in said arm, an antifrictionbearing having its movable part secured to said shaft, a sleeve carried 'by the movable part of said bearing, a rotary iron carried by said sleeve, a cup within said sleeve, and a filling of non-heathenducting material within said cup.

5. In an ironing-machine, the combination with a rotary iron, of a bearing for said iron, a table cooperating with said iron, a burner forheating said iron, a perforated metal sleeve supporting said iron and protecting said bearing, and a filling of non-heat-condueting niaterial in said sleeve.

G. In an ironing-machine, the combination with a rotary iron, of a movable table coperating with said iron, a support for said table, and an extensible guard connecting said table and support.

7. In an ironing-machine, the combination with a standard, of an arm rigidly carried thereby, a rotating iron carried by said arm and having its Working face at right angles to its axis, said iron being mounted to be immovable laterally, a second arm rigidly carried on said standard, a table mounted on said arm, said table being immovable laterally under the iron, and operating means for forcing said iron and table into contact.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of the two subscribing Witnesses.

JAMES J. osnEA. n.. s]

Titnessesz JAMES II. BRYsoN, W. A. ALEXANDER.

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